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Reading: Fill in the Blanks — practice #rfib-003

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Reading: Fill in the Blanks

Untimed practice

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Volcanic eruptions can dramatically alter the global climate for years afterwards. When a large volcano erupts, it ejects vast of ash and sulphur gases high into the atmosphere. These particles reflect sunlight back into space, which can temporarily surface temperatures across whole continents. Historical records show that such cooling sometimes ruined harvests and triggered . Despite the damage, the ash that settles eventually enriches the soil and makes nearby farmland remarkably .

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